Unemployment Rate: Austria
Austria's unemployment rate is currently 5.6% as of 2026. # Austria Unemployment Rate Austria's unemployment rate stands at 5.
Current (2026)
5.6%
-1.8% y/y
Peak (2016)
6.5%
Low (1980)
1.6%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Unemployment Rate — Austria
1980 — 2026
Unemployment Rate — Austria
Analysis# Austria Unemployment Rate
Austria's unemployment rate stands at 5.6% in 2026, representing a substantial increase from its historic low of 1.6% in 1980. The current level remains below the country's peak of 6.5% in 2016, though the overall trajectory shows a 250% increase over the past 46 years. Despite fluctuations, Austria has maintained relatively moderate unemployment compared to many developed economies, reflecting a generally resilient labor market.
The most significant turning point occurred around 2020, when the pandemic temporarily spiked unemployment to 6.2% in 2021. Recovery followed swiftly, with rates declining to 4.7% in 2022 before gradually rising again. Current projections suggest stabilization near 5.6%, indicating Austria's labor market has found equilibrium after post-pandemic adjustments. The data points to moderate, cyclical unemployment rather than structural weakness.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 5.3% | +1.92% |
| 2029 | 5.2% | -3.70% |
| 2028 | 5.4% | -1.82% |
| 2027 | 5.5% | -1.79% |
| 2026 | 5.6% | -1.75% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | +9.62% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +1.96% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +8.51% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -24.19% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +12.73% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +14.58% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -7.69% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -11.86% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -9.23% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +4.84% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +1.64% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +12.96% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +3.85% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +6.12% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -5.77% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.2% | -8.77% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +29.55% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -15.38% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -7.14% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -6.67% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +1.69% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +22.92% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +9.09% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +10.00% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +2.56% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -4.88% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -12.77% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -2.08% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +2.13% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +11.90% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +7.69% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -2.50% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +21.21% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +3.12% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +18.52% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +17.39% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -14.81% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -28.95% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +22.58% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -13.89% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -5.26% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +2.70% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +19.35% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +40.91% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +37.50% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | — |
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